Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

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From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

in the past

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

completely unclothed

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

darkened by smoke

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

a youthful male person

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

a possible event or occurrence or result

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

placed crosswise

From this reading He crossed himself repeatedly and muttered prayers.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

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From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

divisible by two

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He crossed himself repeatedly and muttered prayers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

without law or control

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading He crossed himself repeatedly and muttered prayers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading He crossed himself repeatedly and muttered prayers.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

several time

From this reading He crossed himself repeatedly and muttered prayers.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though most of the story seemed absurd to his intelligence, there remained enough of possible and even probable to justify dismay in so respectable a man.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

not known

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

belonging to which person

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Abdullah's furious indignation with Elias was complicated by a strain of keen anxiety upon his own account.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It seemed more than likely that his nephew, that unlucky boy, had led a British subject into lawless regions quite unknown to him; if harm ensued there would be trouble with the consul; and the power called Cook was so careful for its dragomans that the mere relationship to one whose face was blackened might involve dismissal.

a late time of life

From this reading The bare idea of this contingency swamped Abdullah's intellect in pure amazement, for since his vision of the Blessed Virgin years ago he had believed that the breath of scandal could not come near him.